Architectural Photography Almanac

Post-production From Start To Finish: Step 1 – File Organization and Importing

György PalkóJanuary 21, 2020 11

A new year gives us all an opportunity to rethink our processes and see if we are doing the tedious back end parts of our jobs in the most efficient way. In 2018, I started a new — and more organized — system of organizing my files, and so far it has been working out really well for me. Data storage and file handling is usually incredibly personal and changes from person to person, so just remember, there is not one single right way to do it.

Eugeni Pons Adds Life to A French Office Through Models and Color

Lexi TaciakJanuary 17, 2020January 17, 2020 3

Human Interaction and bold color is the name of the game in this Project of the Week!

Eugeni Pons, an architectural photographer from Spain, who I admire greatly for his rich use of lighting and beautiful incorporation of color, does another thing masterfully — gives life to his photographs by way of including people in the scenes.

Eric Petschek Rides the Instagram Wave Into a Career Photographing Architecture

Veeral PatelJanuary 14, 2020 0

Initially only known by his Instagram pseudonym CB or CityBoy, Eric Petschek is a New York-based interiors & architectural photographer. Trained as an Interior Designer, Eric got on the Instagram game early and used the platform to chronicle his views on the spaces he had visited during his travels as an interior designer, which laid the foundation for Eric to transition into full time interior photographer.

Lightroom’s HDR Merge in Depth

György PalkóJanuary 13, 2020January 12, 2020 9

In my previous article, I admitted to both using Lightroom’s HDR function and showing that it’s a viable solution for professional architectural photography. There are many benefits to post processing with this technique, because what you end up with is still a RAW file, you can play with white balance, shadows and highlights exactly like on a single capture, but with the extended dynamic range offered by a blended HDR file.

Ricardo Oliveira Alves Photographs A Home With Epic Dual Pools in Portugal

Lexi TaciakJanuary 10, 2020January 8, 2020 2

This week’s featured project takes us to the coastal resort town of Cascais, Portugal. Here, we’ll find The Wall House by Guedes Cruz Arquitectos. Architectural photographer Ricardo Oliveira Alves is taking us on the visual tour, highlighting the amazing design features of this home (hint: it has two stories of pools).

How to Critique Images (And Get Great Feedback on Your Own Images, Too!)

Mike KelleyJanuary 7, 2020January 7, 2020 4

As architectural photography becomes a more popular genre both on and off the internet, the number of people taking part in critiques (whether warranted or not) has exploded. As a member of a number of groups and fora frequented by thousands of architectural photographers from all around the world, I’ve noticed an alarming trend over the past few years.

Canon 5DS R: Still the Best Camera You Can Buy for Architectural Photography

Usman DawoodJanuary 6, 2020January 5, 2020 19

In February 2015, Canon released what I think is the best architectural camera made so far. Almost 5 years on and this camera is a little long in the tooth but in my view still the best camera you can buy for this specific type of photography. I’m aware some of you may want to point out the Sony options or Fujifilm medium format cameras, but, nothing comes close to how good the Canon 5DS R is.

Harnessing Australia’s Beautiful Light With Timothy Kaye

Lexi TaciakJanuary 4, 2020January 4, 2020 1

Here at APALMANAC, photographs with plenty of mood are our kryptonite. Photographed by Timothy Kaye, this week’s featured project is one overflowing with dark tones, incredible lighting, and punchy modern shapes. Without further ado, here are Tim’s dreamy photographs of Heyington Place by Carr.

How I Photographed Carla House, One of My Favorite Shoots of 2019

Mike KelleyJanuary 2, 2020January 2, 2020 17

One of my most memorable shoots of 2019 took place at a beautiful location in Beverly Hills, CA. An architectural masterpiece designed by Walker Workshop situated on a ridgetop in the famed Trousdale Estates neighborhood, this house was an absolute stunner and the project had been on my radar for a good 3-4 years before I actually got the chance to photograph it.

Duo Roehner + Ryan Photograph a Desert Inspired New-Build

Lexi TaciakDecember 27, 2019December 11, 2019 2

Human history is full of great duos, and this week, we’re introducing you to a pair of architectural photographers who should be on that list! These guys are equal parts talented and sweet as can be. Their work for this particular project can be seen on a list of Dezeens Top 10 Posts, and on Dwell Community’s Top 20 homes among others.

Will There Ever Be Another World’s Tallest Building?

Mike KelleyDecember 23, 2019 1

In my never-ending quest to soak up as much architectural knowledge as possible, I stumbled across this video by one of our favorite YouTube channels, The B1M. While not directly related to architectural photography, the video provides a very interesting insight into the economics and struggles involved when it comes to pushing through landmark developments on the scale of Shanghai Tower, Burj Khalifa, etc – subjects that we’d all love to get hired to photograph.

Perfect Compositions and Clean Edits and With Lisa Petrole

Lexi TaciakDecember 20, 2019December 10, 2019 13

Working a desk job doesn’t sound so bad if it’s at the Campari Group’s Canadian office. With Emil Teleki’s minimal fresh designs, this ain’t your daddy’s office. Photographed by the one and only Lisa Petrole, you’re in for clean colors, perfect compositions, and beautiful light. We’ve got one heck of a Project of the Week here for you, so let’s jump in.

Niveditaa Gupta on Pivoting an Architecture Career to a Photographic Career

Veeral PatelDecember 18, 2019December 21, 2019 1

Niveditaa Gupta is an emerging architectural photographer from New Delhi, India. Her path to becoming a photographer stemmed from a research paper she was writing as part of her architectural degree. Her creative approach to photography and filmmaking, along with her role as a photographer in an emerging market so different than what we normally read about made for fascinating insight.

Assisting Mike Kelley Around the World | Colleen O’Brien Shares How She Facilitates a Better Photoshoot

Lexi TaciakDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019 2

Colleen O’Brien is a fashion photographer, mom to the cutest dog I’ve ever seen, and Mike Kelley’s secret weapon. Colleen’s list of duties is pretty extensive, from styling and propping shots, to making sure Mike and his tripod don’t fall off of whatever precipice they’re on. She’s the girl that makes everything on location run smooth so that Mike can focus on making the photographs.

Killer Deals This Week on Apple Laptops at B+H

Mike KelleyDecember 16, 2019December 16, 2019 0

This week, BH Photo Video is running a special that I actually think would benefit photographers looking to pick up a spare laptop for tethering or who are looking to scoop up a good deal on a pretty powerful computer. With Macbooks as low as $1200, and instant savings of $200 on the brand new 16″ Macbook Pro, if you’re in the market for a new laptop this might be a great time to buy – there are deals of all sorts on a wide variety of Macbooks, so check them out here.

Photographing a Paradisaic Ocean-Front Club With Mike Schwartz

Lexi TaciakDecember 13, 2019December 13, 2019 0

Warning: This Project of the Week may induce strong yearnings for a beach vacation. Up on this week’s featured project docket is The Surf Club, photographed by architectural and interiors photographer Mike Schwartz.

What I love about this project is the clear progression of time throughout the shoot.

Three Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made as a Professional Architectural Photographer

Usman DawoodDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019 3

In a previous article, I discussed five mistakes that beginner architectural photographers tend to make. Since then I thought about how I’ve obviously made mistakes since then and although they may not be relatable to beginners there are still lessons one can draw from them. In this article, I decided to discuss some of the worst mistakes I’ve made so far.

From Interior Designer to Global Magazine Founder; Suzy Annetta’s Career Inspires

Veeral PatelDecember 9, 2019December 9, 2019 1

As soon as I started writing for APA, I immediately knew one of the people I wanted to interview was Suzy Annetta. Suzy is a fellow Melbournian and the founder of Design Anthology, Asia’s premier English-language interiors, design, and architecture magazine. After meeting Suzy at a talk she was chairing at Den Fair last June, I reached out for an interview after discovering she is launching an Australian edition of Design Anthology.

Kevin Scott Photographs A Museum Perched in the Dolomites

Lexi TaciakDecember 6, 2019December 6, 2019 5

If you’re hungry for great architecture photography in an epic location that harnesses great compositions and use of models, look no further than this Project of the Week! Today we’ll be exploring NYC based photographer Kevin Scott’s images of The Messner Mountain Museum Corones by Zaha Hadid Architects.

Why Are Architecture Photography Rates In The UK So Low?

Mike KelleyDecember 5, 2019December 6, 2019 16

Over the years I’ve had the great fortune of befriending many very talented photographers from around the world; I’ve also come to have an obsession with all things British thanks to binging episodes of Grand Designs and Top Gear. Consider me another American British Fetishist, I suppose.